Guar Gum Plant

Guar gum comes from guar seeds, which are husked and processed in order to obtain the guar gum. The majority of guar seeds are grown in India and Pakistan but can also be found in smaller amounts in the United States, China, Australia and Africa. The guar plant is resistant to drought and has the ability to grow in dry climates where plant life is difficult to grow. the tender green Guar is also used as a vegetable and cattle feed. A severe locust bean gum shortage, just after the second world war, adversely affected the paper and textile industries. Guar Gum was found to be the most suitable substitute for scarce locust bean gum.